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K9 Thunder
K9 Thunder
Type Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin South Korea
Service history
In service 1999 - present
Used by See Operators
Production history
Designer Samsung Techwin,ADD
Designed 1989–1998
Manufacturer Samsung Techwin
Unit cost $3.1 million
Produced 1999–present
Variants K10, T-155 'Firtina' (Storm)
Specifications
Weight 47 tonnes (K9)
Length 12 m
Width 3.4 m
Height 2.73 m
Crew 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, 2 Loaders)
Maximum firing range 30,000 m (HE)
38,000 m (DP-ICM base bleed)
41,600 m (Extended range full-bore-base)
52-56,000 m (BB+RAP extended range)
Main
armament
52 cal (155mm howitzer)
Secondary
armament
12.7 mm (.50 caliber) K6 HMG
Engine MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel
1000 hp
Power/weight 21 hp/ton
Transmission S&T Dynamics X1100-5A3
Suspension hydropneumatic
Operational
range
480 km
Speed 67 km/h
M109 Howitzer
Canadian M109
Type Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin United States
Specifications
Weight 27.5 tons
Length 30 ft (9.1 m)
Width 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
Height 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Crew 6 (2 Loaders, Gunner, Assistant Gunner, Commander, Driver)
Shell separate loading, bagged charge
Caliber 155 mm L/39 caliber[1]
Breech interrupted screw
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire Maximum: 6 rpm
Sustained: 3 rpm
Effective firing range Conventional: 18 km (11 mi)
RAP: 30 km (19 mi)
Main
armament
M126 155 mm Howitzer
Secondary
armament
.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
Engine Detroit Diesel 8V71T
450 hp (335.56 kW)
Power/weight 18.7 hp/t
Suspension torsion-bar
Operational
range
216 mi (350 km)
Speed 35 mph (56 km/h)
K9 Thunder all the way !!! STRONG 40 T !!! Fast 67 km/h !!! QUICK 6 Rounds per minute !!! Long reach 40 -56 KM vs 18-30 KM of M109 !!!
K9 Thunder
K9 Thunder
Type Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin South Korea
Service history
In service 1999 - present
Used by See Operators
Production history
Designer Samsung Techwin,ADD
Designed 1989–1998
Manufacturer Samsung Techwin
Unit cost $3.1 million
Produced 1999–present
Variants K10, T-155 'Firtina' (Storm)
Specifications
Weight 47 tonnes (K9)
Length 12 m
Width 3.4 m
Height 2.73 m
Crew 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, 2 Loaders)
Maximum firing range 30,000 m (HE)
38,000 m (DP-ICM base bleed)
41,600 m (Extended range full-bore-base)
52-56,000 m (BB+RAP extended range)
Main
armament
52 cal (155mm howitzer)
Secondary
armament
12.7 mm (.50 caliber) K6 HMG
Engine MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel
1000 hp
Power/weight 21 hp/ton
Transmission S&T Dynamics X1100-5A3
Suspension hydropneumatic
Operational
range
480 km
Speed 67 km/h
M109 Howitzer
Canadian M109
Type Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin United States
Specifications
Weight 27.5 tons
Length 30 ft (9.1 m)
Width 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
Height 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Crew 6 (2 Loaders, Gunner, Assistant Gunner, Commander, Driver)
Shell separate loading, bagged charge
Caliber 155 mm L/39 caliber[1]
Breech interrupted screw
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire Maximum: 6 rpm
Sustained: 3 rpm
Effective firing range Conventional: 18 km (11 mi)
RAP: 30 km (19 mi)
Main
armament
M126 155 mm Howitzer
Secondary
armament
.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
Engine Detroit Diesel 8V71T
450 hp (335.56 kW)
Power/weight 18.7 hp/t
Suspension torsion-bar
Operational
range
216 mi (350 km)
Speed 35 mph (56 km/h)
K9 Thunder all the way !!! STRONG 40 T !!! Fast 67 km/h !!! QUICK 6 Rounds per minute !!! Long reach 40 -56 KM vs 18-30 KM of M109 !!!